The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-19

"N"' ~ uoFf' Went tney should
have been here yesterday md witneeaed
the ovation rendered him by the entire
convention. To desrcibs tho scene would
be inpoes!ble. ! can do no better than
quote from tho 1riJune't account OF that
portion Of the proceedings whore, after
the close Of Senator Evart's powerful
speech, the convention, IS one man, call.
cd for Gen. GOT. The TRIBUNE says,
At this point there Was slight pause
In tho proceedings. Some one began TO
call for General Col. Instantly there waa
q general demand for him. "Goff! Goaw
came from all over tho house. The popu-
lar Vircinian was seated among the mem.
bers Of the delegations from his State. In
response to loud and repealed calls he
srose and smilingly asked: "May AJAX,
Mr.. Chairman, what the question is before
tho house to which am asked to speak?
Why am called on at this timer"
Mr.. Evarts chuckled and replied: II
gueaa its because We have nothing better
10 do" ~
This sally was greeted with great laugh-
ter and waJ remembered and replied 10 BY
the General during his speech. General
Sol wanted to speak from the gallery, bu.
cries Of platform" induced him to
descend to the assae, where his appearance
was greeted with renewed cheering.
SoHg THINGS WHICH corr SAID.
General GoG'u speech was rhort, only
lasting about fifteen minutes, but 1t was
pronounced by all as ono OF the ablest
delivered thus far. 1t was spplauded from
beginning 10 end in the most enthusiastic
way. Here are aolAS O.. The things no said:
GENTLEMEN or THE CoNvRsrIost-I am
more than houored by this urgent call ex.
tended to me to speak to such an Assem-.
blago Of tho Aepub!icans as this. Ishould
DO dumb, indeed, II I could not npeak
under these circumstnnceu. Gentlemcn,
| have tho honor to represent with Others
in this convention club south OF Mason's
and Dixon's line. live where the dig.
| nidcance o! the change from the old to the
new Is felt and app,eciatod-a change
that the Republican party has given Us.
[Cheers Speaking for the itepub!cans Of
this section Of the land, I want to tell you
why We are Republicans. We are Repub.
[icans because, whon We etand in that
land Of ours which nature las 90 bounti.
fully blessed, We SEQ the glorious change l
have alluded to, q change brought about
by the Republican party through its ad.
herance 10 those great truths held by tho
founders Of the Republic which declared
that American induatry and American
labor must be protected. [Applausel
The slighseet searching Of tho records Of
tho two parties will chow that the Democ.
racy has always proved false to that idea
while the Republican party has always
boon truo. Loud appliance
The proudest moment Of my lie wa,
when stood In MY place In the House Of
Representatives In Washington III the
Representative Of my district md voted
against the Morrison ,2O.Per Cont Re-
lduction bill. tChesre.l 1t will be my
pleasure, II live iew weeks longer, to
vote against similar measure. PRO.
!onged applause.] That 10 why We are
Republicans in West Virginia. ,.,l-
Alter referring 10 the opposttion Of the
Democratic party In Yves. Virginia to the
cause OF education, General Col spoke oil
the citizens OF that State who had Joined
the enemies Of the Union, and continued
| But don't think that ali who live In my
Estate marched uudey tho Stars and Bars.
When others donned the gray and march
ed with jackson and Lee, I was with those
who donned tho blpe and fought undcr
Sherman, and were with the army Of the
Irresistible Grant from the battle OF the
Wilderness to tho glorious peace OF Ap
pomatto1. [Applauss.1 also speak lol
the men In our club who marched With
JACKSON and fought with Lee under mis-
guided ssncs Of duty. For when the wa
was over thess las. marched ont Of thu
ranks Of the Loaf Cause and became tyut
Union mon, and their Loyalty WAS seen il
tho magnificent vote they cast at tho laa
Presidential election Tor James G. Blaine
Tremendous applause.l
TaE REPUBLICAN rARrY ONE or PROGRESS,
The Republican party Is the party q
: progress, and not, like our Democrat
opponents, a party Of uectionalism an
esped!eucy. toheers.l The Republca
party has daredto do night whether 1t wa
Il expedisnt or not, lei the chips Iall vher
thoy may. 1t Ia the party loved by tn
lowly and worshipped by tho oppresse.
! 1t Ia party who desires by honest labc
10 earn tho suAtenance for their wives An